Congressional Caucuses in National Policy Making

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Johns Hopkins University Press, 1998 - Political Science - 257 pages
This work describes and explains the role, activities and influence of the groups known on Capitol Hill as caucuses. Defined as voluntary groups of members of Congress with shared interests, but which stand outside the formal legislative and policy making structure, causcuses are prime players in influencing policy and setting the legislative agenda.

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3 WHY CAUCUSES ARE ESTABLISHED
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